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Oxygen Atom Weight

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Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

The atomic weight of oxygen is the weighted average mass of an atom of oxygen based on the relative abundance of different isotopes. It's approximately 16 atomic mass units (amu).

AP course connection

Topic 1.1: 1.1 Moles and Molar Mass

Unit 1

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